Porsche Cayman 2006 vs Jaguar XKR 2006
| Gearbox: | Manual | Automatic | |
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| Engine: | 2.7 Petrol | 4.2 Petrol | |
| Camshaft drive: | Timing chain | Timing chain | |
Performance | |||
| Power: | 245 HP | 420 HP | |
| Torque: | 273 NM | 560 NM | |
| Acceleration 0-100 km/h: | 6.1 seconds | 4.9 seconds | |
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Jaguar XKR is a more dynamic driving. Porsche Cayman engine produces 175 HP less power than Jaguar XKR, whereas torque is 287 NM less than Jaguar XKR. Due to the lower power, Porsche Cayman reaches 100 km/h speed 1.2 seconds later. | |||
Fuel consumption | |||
| Fuel consumption (l/100km): | 9.3 | 11.6 | |
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The Porsche Cayman is a better choice when it comes to fuel economy. Porsche Cayman consumes 2.3 litres less fuel per 100 km than the Jaguar XKR, which means that by driving the Porsche Cayman over 15,000 km in a year you can save 345 litres of fuel. | |||
| Fuel tank capacity: | 64 litres | 71 litres | |
| Full fuel tank distance: | 680 km in combined cycle | 610 km in combined cycle | |
| 940 km on highway | 750 km on highway | ||
| Porsche Cayman gets more mileage on one fuel tank. | |||
| Read the article "Fuel Efficiency: How to Reduce Fuel Consumption" to learn more about fuel economy. | |||
Engines | |||
| Average engine lifespan: | 350'000 km | 420'000 km | |
| Engine resource depends largely on regular maintenance and the quality of the oils and fuels used, but under equal conditions the average life of a Jaguar XKR engine could be longer. | |||
| Engine production duration: | 3 years | 3 years | |
| Engine spread: | Used only for this car | Used also on Jaguar XK | |
| In general, the longer and for more car models an engine is produced, the better its serviceability and availability of spare parts. Jaguar XKR might be a better choice in this respect. | |||
| Hydraulic tappets: | yes | no | |
| The Porsche Cayman engine has hydraulic tappets (lifters), providing quieter operation and no need for periodic adjustment, but they are more complex in design and can cause serious engine damage in case of failure. | |||
Dimensions | |||
| Length: | 4.34 m | 4.79 m | |
| Width: | 1.80 m | 2.07 m | |
| Height: | 1.30 m | 1.32 m | |
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Porsche Cayman is smaller. Porsche Cayman is 45 cm shorter than the Jaguar XKR, 27 cm narrower, while the height of Porsche Cayman is 2 cm lower. | |||
| Trunk capacity: | 260 litres | 300 litres | |
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Jaguar XKR has more luggage space. Porsche Cayman has 40 litres less trunk space than the Jaguar XKR. | |||
| Turning diameter: | 10.9 meters | no data | |
| Gross weight: | 1`620 kg | no data | |
| Safety: | no data | no data | |
| Quality: | high | no data | |
| Average price (€): | 27 400 | 23 200 | |
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